Bailer/Sorting Room Worker (Foley, AL)

The Salvation Army, an internationally recognized non-profit, faith-based organization, has a job opening for a Baler/Warehouse/Sorting Room for the Thrift Store located in Foley, Alabama.

About this opportunity:

Operates a baler machine to secure, package and bind large volumes of clothing.  Loads and unloads trucks performing lifting of heavy objects on a regular basis.  Assists in maintaining the neatness and orderliness of the warehouse or Sorting Room area.

Receives, sorts, prices, and prepares donated items for display in the store; determines suitability and pricing of items based on established standards; assists in maintaining the orderliness and cleanliness of the warehouse area and cleans breakroom and restrooms.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities include:

• Ability to sort items in accordance with established categories.

• Ability to operate Forklift safely.
• Ability to work baling machine safely.

What we are looking for in you:

• No formal education or experience required although some experience operating heavy equipment and performing heavy lifting is preferred.

Physical Requirements and Working Conditions

Ability to lift and carry moderately heavy (25-50 lbs.) materials, supplies, and equipment frequently.  Ability to lift heavy (50-100 lbs.) materials, supplies, and equipment occasionally.  Work requires continued walking, stooping, standing, and some climbing.

Work is performed in a warehouse environment where there are physical discomforts associated with changes in weather and internal temperatures or discomforts associated with noise, dust, dirt, and the like.

Employee Benefits

• Health Insurance
• Basic & Voluntary Life Insurance
• Aflac Supplemental - Critical Illness; Accident; Hospital; Vision; Dental
• Paid Time Off program & Parental Leave

The Salvation Army offers a broad range of career opportunities particularly targeted toward those motivated by our mission to preach the gospel of Jesus Christ and to meet human needs in His name without discrimination. We strive to do the “Most Good” for our employees by offering a greater sense of purpose in the work performed by training and mentoring employees and by offering competitive compensation and benefit plans. Our employees understand at the core of their work is the opportunity to be an integral part of an organization that is Doing the Most Good, with these five values at the heart of everything we do:

We are…

• Passionate
• Compassionate
• Uplifting
• Brave
• Trustworthy

To learn more about The Salvation Army of Coastal Alabama, please visit: https://SACoastAL.org

Additional Information: All employees recognize that The Salvation Army is a church and agree that they will do nothing as an employee of The Salvation Army to undermine its religious mission.

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All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.

Equal Opportunity Employer Minorities/Women/Veterans/Disabled